Get away

Verb

Definitionen

1.VerbTo move away (from).

"Get away from the edge of the cliff!; Get away from me!"

2.VerbTo avoid capture; to escape; to flee (from).

"Surround the bank! Don't let the robber get away!; I almost caught the critter, but it got away from me."

3.VerbTo take a break from one's present circumstances; to journey (to), especially on holiday.

"This place is really getting me down. I need to get away for a while.; Next weekend we're hoping to get away to the seaside."

4.VerbTo start moving; to depart.

"The train got away exactly on time."

5.VerbTo slip from one's control.

"I can't cope any more. Things are getting away from me."

6.InterjectionExpressing disbelief.

"You bought that for twenty pounds? Get away!"

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